The i-Burst venture is on track to deliver planned wireless broadband services at prices competitive with existing DSL offerings after securing new investments totalling AU$14 million.
The i-Burst consortium conducting wireless broadband trials in Sydney has signed a deal for LG Electronics to supply the base stations and wireless modems for the system.
The wireless broadband service iBurst will be available in Sydney by the end of the year after a deal between the owners of the network and Telstra Wholesale.
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Optus will resell Personal Broadband Australia's iBurst wireless broadband solution, and is in talks with Unwired about a similar deal.
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